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Florida Pipe & Drum Academy/ RSPBA Regradings/ Drumming Festival

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Director Chris McKeown has announced dates and a new venue for the annual Florida Pipe & Drum Academy. The 2026 school will be held from February 22 – 27 at the Marywood Retreat and Conference Center, St Johns, Florida. Chris writes: ‘We’re planning something you won’t want to miss, and we hope to see you there. We are at a new venue where meals and lodging are part of your…

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RSPBA Chairman on the Changes at the Worlds

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This has been a difficult year for the RSPBA with four major championships only (and one poorly attended). However the Worlds in August at Glasgow Green were viewed by everyone as an outstanding success with a number of notable innovations streamlining the Championship and finding favour with all but the most churlish. We interviewed Association Chairman Bob Niven and discussed some the changes with him and whether they would become…

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Northern Meeting Day 2 Results

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Highlight of the second day at Inverness is the Gold Clasp competition, which, with the Senior Piobaireachd at the Argyllshire Gathering, is the most prestigious ceòl mòr prize in world piping. Gold Clasp1 Stuart Liddell, Colin Roy MacKenzie’s Lament, £1,000 2 Angus D MacColl, Sutherland’s Gathering3 Calum Beaumont, Daughter’s Lament4 Connor Sinclair, Scarce of Fishing5 Jamie Forrester, Judges: A Forbes, M Henderson, A MacDonald ‘A’ MSR1 Sarah Muir2 Cameron Bonar3 Connor…

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Northern Meeting Day 1 Results

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The competitions were held today (Sept. 11) in Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal:1 Brodie Watson-Massey (£550) – Stewart’s White Banner (pictured)2 Darach Urquhart, MacLean’s March (£400)3 Angus MacPhee, Lament for the Departure of King James (£250)4 Steven Leask (£200), Lady Mgt. MacDonald’s Sal.5 John McDonald, MacLean’s March (£150)Judges: R Barnes, R MacShannon, J Wilson Silver Medal:1 Callum Wynd, MacFarlane’s Gath. (£350)2 Zephan Knichel (£250)3 Joe…

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Northern Meeting/ Pitlochry Draw/ Cancale Pipers

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The annual Northern Meeting piping competitions got underway last night with a reception in Inverness Town House, writes the Editor. It was a convivial gathering with refreshments gratis from the town council and music from last year’s Silver Medallist Brodie Watson-Massey and the Queen’s Own Highlanders ex-members band. Heavy rain did not dampen the occasion. It takes more than water to dilute the importance of this gathering of enthusiasts for…

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